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Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough

Cumberland Clough Waterfall – Whetstone Ridge loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

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United Kingdom

England

North West England

Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough

Cumberland Clough Waterfall – Whetstone Ridge loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

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Cumberland Clough Waterfall – Whetstone Ridge loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

02:39

8.69km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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377 m

Cumberland Brook and Stone Bridge

Highlight • River

dogs love a paddle

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1.14 km

Cumberland Clough Waterfall

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Stunning waterfall at Cumberland Clough, tumbling into Cumberland Brook.

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1.56 km

Cumberland Brook Waterfalls

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful series of waterfalls along Cumberland Brook.

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2.10 km

Whetstone Ridge

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One of the Peak District Ethels, this is a great one to bag in conjunction with Shining Tor or Shutlingsloe.

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3.36 km

An 18th Century stone chimney which was linked by a flue to a steam engine lower down the hill used to haul coal. One of only 9 surviving in England, this was used to ventilate one of the mine shafts.

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3.77 km

Ruins

4.94 km

Three Shires Head Stone Bridge and Waterfalls

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Three Shires Head is the Grade II listed stream bridge (or waterfall, accounts differ) which marks the intersection of three counties; Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire.

The run around cut-thorn hill …

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4.96 km

Three Shires Head

Highlight • Waterfall

Worth the walk down, a nice quiet spot

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4.97 km

Three Shires Head Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It's bumpy so be careful. For those looking for a challenge it can be ridden on a gravel bike with a decent tyres. You can reward yourself with a cold deep when you get to the bottom safely 😉

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8.69 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.47 km

1.57 km

801 m

777 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

3.12 km

1.57 km

379 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

28°C

14°C

47 %

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Cumberland Clough Waterfall – Whetstone Ridge loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

Cumberland Brook and Stone Bridge

Cumberland Clough Waterfall

Cumberland Brook Waterfalls

Whetstone Ridge

Dane Bower Colliery Chimney

Three Shires Head Stone Bridge and Waterfalls

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